Best 6 Rich And Creamy Cheesecake Squares Recipes

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**Indulge in the velvety richness of our cheesecake squares, a delightful treat that combines a creamy, luscious filling with a graham cracker crust for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.**

This decadent dessert features a variety of recipes to suit every taste and occasion. From the classic New York-style cheesecake with its dense, smooth filling to the tangy key lime cheesecake with its refreshing citrus flavor, these recipes offer a diverse selection of this beloved dessert. Whether you prefer a traditional cheesecake or a unique twist, there's a recipe here to satisfy your sweet tooth.

For those who love a classic cheesecake, the New York-style cheesecake recipe is a must-try. With its creamy, dense texture and rich flavor, this cheesecake is a timeless favorite. If you're looking for something a little different, the chocolate cheesecake recipe adds a decadent touch with a rich chocolate filling.

For those who prefer a lighter, airier cheesecake, the soufflé cheesecake recipe is a perfect choice. With its light and fluffy texture, this cheesecake is a delightful treat that's perfect for any occasion. And for those who love a fruity twist, the strawberry cheesecake recipe features a luscious strawberry filling that adds a burst of sweetness and freshness to the classic cheesecake.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy the velvety richness and creamy texture of these cheesecake squares.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESECAKE BARS



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Rich and creamy as cheesecake, but much easier to make!

Provided by Frances Mann

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes     Cheesecake Bar Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons milk
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C).
  • To make Pastry: Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the flour and chopped nuts and stir until mixture becomes crumbly. Set aside 1/4 cup to use as a topping.
  • Press pastry mixture into 8-inch square pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on rack.
  • To make Filling: Beat together the white sugar, and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix well. Spread filling mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle reserved mixture on as a topping.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on wire rack and refrigerate. Serve with fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 33.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

CHEESECAKE BARS



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Dense and creamy with a hint of lemon and a crisp graham cracker crust, these cheesecake bars are an easy alternative to NY cheesecake.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 13

1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs, from 10 whole crackers
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
16 ounces (2 8-oz. packages) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1½ tablespoons all purpose flour
¼ cup sour cream
3 large eggs
2½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon packed freshly grated lemon zest, from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line an 8-inch baking dish with heavy-duty aluminum foil (so that there is an overhang on at least 2 sides) and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and salt. Stir until well combined, using your fingertips if necessary to be sure no lumps of brown sugar remain. Press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, until set. Remove the crust from the oven and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
  • Make the batter: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with beaters or the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and flour together on medium speed until just smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sour cream, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt; beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Do not over-mix.
  • Pour the batter into the slightly cooled crust. Check to make sure your oven has cooled to 325°F, then bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the filling is set but still a little jiggly in the center. (An instant-read thermometer, inserted into the filling about 1" in from the edge, should read between 180°-190°F.) The cheesecake will continue to cook as it cools. Remove the bars from the oven, and cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, at least 6 hours but preferably overnight.
  • Use the foil overhang to lift the cheesecake out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Cut into squares, wiping the knife clean with a damp cloth between slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Note: The cheesecake bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cheesecake bars can be frozen for up to 3 months. To freeze, place the cooled cheesecake (cut or uncut) on a plate and freeze, uncovered, until firm. Remove the cheesecake from the freezer, wrap it in heavy-duty aluminum foil and place in a freezer bag. Seal and return to freezer for up to 3 months. Remove the foil before defrosting.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 square, Calories 248, Fat 16 g, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sugar 20 g, Fiber 0 g, Sodium 166 mg, Cholesterol 77 mg

CREAMY CHEESECAKE SQUARES



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This is my favorite cheesecake made easy. It bakes in a jiffy and is rich, creamy and irresistible, especially when served with fresh fruit. -Katie Koziolek, Hartland, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup Buttermilk Biscuit Mix
TOPPING:
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fresh fruit, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, yogurt, vanilla, lemon juice and biscuit mix; mix just until smooth. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until center is nearly set. Place on a wire rack while preparing topping. In a bowl, combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake for 4 minutes (topping will not brown or set). Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate until completely cooled. Garnish with fruit if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

RICH CHEESECAKE BARS



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I take turns with some of the ladies at church to provide coffee time snacks for adult Bible class and Sunday school. These gooey bars, a traditional St. Louis dessert, are a favorite. -Tammy Helle, St. Louis, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large egg
TOPPING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large egg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter and egg until well blended. Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and egg until smooth; spread evenly over batter. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

RICH AND CREAMY CHEESECAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 6h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
2 pounds regular cream cheese
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place foil over bottom disk of a 9-inch springform pan, tucking excess underneath disk; assemble pan. Pull up foil around pan sides. Brush interior of pan with butter. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs into pan, tilting it in all directions to coat evenly with crumbs. Cover exterior of pan with a sheet of heavy-duty foil and set in a large roasting pan. Bring a kettle of water to a boil for water bath.
  • Meanwhile, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat on medium speed until it is fully incorporated, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just incorporated and scraping down bowl after each addition. Add zest and vanilla and beat until just incorporated. Stir in cream and sour cream by hand.
  • Pour batter into springform pan. Set roasting pan on oven rack, set springform pan in it, and pour in enough boiling water to come about halfway up the side of springform pan. Bake until perimeter of cake is set but center jiggles when pan is tapped, 55 to 60 minutes. Turn off heat and leave oven door ajar, using a long-handled kitchen fork or spoon if necessary to hold it open for 1 hour. Remove springform pan from water bath and set on a wire rack; cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours. Cheesecake can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.

FAVORITE CHEESECAKE SQUARES



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Make and share this Favorite Cheesecake Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 16 squares.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup margarine
1/3 cup sugar, brown packed
1 cup flour
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar, granulated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
3/4 cup smarties candies or 3/4 cup M&M's plain chocolate candy

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat margarine and brown sugar till light and fluffy.
  • Add flour and walnuts; mix well.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture; press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of 8" sqaure pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese (nuke for 15 seconds to soften), garnulated sugar and vanilla; mixing at medium speed and electric mixer till well blended.
  • Add egg; mix well.
  • Layer 1/2 cup Smarties or M&Ms over crust; top with cream cheese mixture.
  • Combine remaining candy, chopped and reserve crumb mixture; mix well.
  • Sprinkle crumb mixture over cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees, 20 minutes.
  • Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.1, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 28.6, Sodium 100.6, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 14.1, Protein 3.1

Tips:

  • Use high-quality cream cheese. This will ensure that your cheesecake is rich and creamy.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before you start mixing it. This will help it blend smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • Don't overbeat the cream cheese. Overbeating can cause the cheesecake to be dense and crumbly.
  • Use a springform pan for baking the cheesecake. This will make it easy to remove the cheesecake from the pan after it has cooled.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
  • Chill the cheesecake for at least four hours before serving for best result.
  • Conclusion:

    With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious and impressive cheesecake that will be loved by everyone. These cheesecake squares are perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a special celebration.

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